Cypress · Junior · Question 56 of 75

What happens to a `window.alert()` in a Cypress test?

1Cypress auto-accepts it; listen via window:alert
2The test fails immediately with an uncaught error
3The test pauses until someone clicks OK

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Correct answer: Cypress auto-accepts it; listen via window:alert

Explanation

Use cy.on('window:alert', (text) => ...) to assert the message. For confirm, return false from window:confirm to cancel.

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